PLANTS COLLECTED IN THE DISTRICT OF CIEN- 

 FUEGOS, PROVINCE OF SANTA CLARA, CUBA, 

 IN 1895-1896. 



Robert Combs.* 



introduction. 



The collection of the plants listed here was begun at the 

 commencement of the rainy season in May, 1895, and 

 extended through the remainder of the year until April in 

 1896, except the months of October and November, 1895, 

 during which months I was absent from the island. The 

 plants therefore represent the flora of both the rainy and the 

 dry seasons. 



The territory covered during this time extends from the 

 entrance to the bay of Cienfuegos (Jagua B:iy), on the south 

 coast, up to the bay on both sides — excepting the northeast 

 coast from " Pasa Caballos" opposite Castillo de Jagua 

 around to Cienfuegos — and thence up Rio Damuji to Rodas ; 

 west from the river at Abreus to Yaguaramos and south 

 almost to the Cienega de Zapato. (See map). The territory 

 includes nearly all kinds of soils and conditions that are found 

 upon the island (except in the mountainous region and the 

 *< cienegas," or mud swamps). The plants collected at 

 Cieneguita N. and at Faro Villa Nueva E., border on the 

 mountainous flora; and some from Cieneguita S. W. and 

 Cieneguita R. R., S. W. Branch, are allied to the cienega 

 flora. 



In making the collection, I made my headquarters on the 

 estate of Cieneguita, to the owner of which, Sr. Dn. Fermin 

 de Sola, I wish to express my sincerest thanks for the many 

 courtesies and conveniences extended to me. And to Prof. 



* Presented in abstract to the Academy of Science, St. Louis, Jane 7, 

 1897. 



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